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| A Charge To Keep by French Pony | 9 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/12/2005 |
| The most difficult duty of a king, indeed. I'm glad to see that Heledir's naneth realises that he is also an elf - and that his son is as dear to him as hers was to her. Good to see the tree protecting Thranduil's son - and that he had to coax the protector to let them help him. Love Thranduil calling him 'mouse'. Old terms of endearment surface at moments of crisis, even if your children have forced you to stop using them years before. And Padathir's fate - horrific. The not knowing is far more scary than anything that could be described. Not a moment after which you can wave cheerily to your only child as he swans off on a quest that will take him from you in more ways than one. | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/12/2005 |
| Oops! (keeps removing gore from the screen...) The aftermath was... even worse... . Mmmm. Not much to add.. liked the scene of Thranduil begging the tree to release Legolas...and then.. you did twist the knife about Padathir.. maybe I need to re read it, but not tonight... | |
| Lamiel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/12/2005 |
| Gandalf has a lot to answer for here, doesn't he. I did particularly like the scene where Thranduil had to convince the tree to let Legolas go. What a lovely touch -- thanking it for protecting his 'sapling'! Ah, that was nice. I also liked Thranduil's battle strategy of sending the runners with lanterns through the trees. Clever Elvenking -- and so passionate, to take up arms himself. But all his cleverness could not keep all his people safe. It is a pity. | |
| TithenFeredir | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/11/2005 |
| Having Thranduil in the party that discovered the massacre was an excellent, wrenching moment. It was at once heartwarming and a bit chilling that the tree was holding Legolas and wouldn't let go until Thranduil asked. I really like it that he treats Legolas so tenderly but is also grieving over the others who were killed. You ended it with such a jolt, saying simply that Padathir was not found. Wow! ~TF | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/11/2005 |
| I liked the look we get at the Warrior King. We don't often see Thranduil like that in fan fiction. But poor Legolas. The tree holds him, which is good. And I was so touched when Thranduil called him mouse, which I know he does in other stories too. The Stag King one maybe? | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/11/2005 |
| Well, we knew this was not going to be good and that certainly turned out to be true. I liked this: Thranduil struggled to clear his mind of thought and determine the source of his unease, but he found it difficult. Something very far away inside his mind was screaming in pain and terror. And as nasty as the battle was in the last chapter, the aftermath was even worse, I think. You had some truly disgusting descriptions there! But the nastiest was the last line. Maybe my mind is too twisted, but the implication there is a real **eewww!** moment. And Thranduil's reactions here are very well done. And the thought that makes this even sadder to me is that shortly after Legolas recovers, Thranduil is going to have to let him go to Rivendell. After almost losing him here, that would be really hard. Looking forward to the next chapter. :) | |
| Dot | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/11/2005 |
| Oh my God!!! Wow. I was so touched by the image of Thranduil sitting in front of the fire for the night, knowing something was very wrong but unable to figure out exactly what it is. What a terrible burden he bears at times like this in his connection to his forest and his people. And of course, his son. Weaving the lanterns among the trees and was clever! It was such a strange moment, watching these warriors discuss how manageable the battle was and how it seemed to be going well for them, and all the time I’m wondering when they’re going to realise the devastation that awaits them by Gollum’s tree. And what a horrific scene it was. Makes me wish I didn’t read this so late at night! Poor Heledir brought tears to my eyes, especially his final words when the warrior becomes a vulnerable child again. I was so afraid you wouldn’t let us know what happened to Legolas until the next chapter! I absolutely love the thought of the tree clutching Legoals so tightly, unwilling to let him go. Thranduil has such strength, to be able to leave the heart-breaking sight of his son lying so still and quiet to do the painful duty of speaking to the families of the dead warriors. The part about the parents being particularly stunned nearly had me in tears. I like Heledir’s mother. She too seems to have strength and I thought it was amazingly selfless of her to reach out to Thranduil in that moment when her own world has been shattered and offer him some comfort and the chance that she never had, to spend his son’s last moments by his side if he were not to survive this. Legolas seems to be in such a bad way. In addition to the pain of his injuries he has the memories. "Orcs. . . we fought. . . friends died. . . " My heart went out to him at that moment. So sad. And… I think I’m better off not knowing exactly what happened Padathir. Excellent chapter :-) | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/11/2005 |
| An excellent chapter, FP! I made me a little teary I must admit and made me want to go back and read Masque of the King Stag again. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/11/2005 |
| This is very chilling - the descriptions of the slaughtered elves and their injuries. I can't help wondering what the orcs did to Padathir :( We know Legolas will live, but this story explains why it was so long after Gollum's escape that he took the news to Elrond. That has always bothered me. Why not inform him and Aragorn immediately? Jay | |